Please do your research and talk with a nutritionist educated in cancer before making any big changes to your diet. There is a lot of research that suggests animal proteins, sugar, and processed foods encourage cancer cells to grow. A quality diet during and after cancer treatment can make a huge difference in your quality of life.
- Anonymous
Proper nutrition can play an important part in treatment for a variety of cancer types. Nutritional studies suggest that diets containing large amounts of animal products, such as meat, milk and cheese, can exacerbate cancer growth in lab animals (mice). On the other hand, high-fiber vegetarian diets consisting of whole grains, fruits and vegetables encourage optimal performance of the body's immune system and help maintain healthy blood pressure and weight.
- Anonymous
It's important to eat a balanced diet and talk with your doctor or a nutritionist while undergoing treatment for cancer. Nausea is a common side effect of chemotherapy, so a good alternative source of nutrition can be supplement drinks, such as ensure. They're packed with vitamins and nutrients and can be an easy way to get necessary calories.
- Anonymous
I agree with one of the submissions that said that a healthy, balanced diet is very important for cancer patients; nausea may occur in cases quite often, and eating enough electrolytes and vitamins is essential to avoid this uncomfortable condition. Lots of vegetables and fruits are a plus for all cancer patients.
- Anonymous
Figuring out the right diet for a cancer patient is difficult. It is very helpful if you can eat a varied and healthy diet to ensure that your body is getting all of the nutrients that it needs. However, some of the treatments for cancer may make it difficult to get any food down at all. The most important thing is to do whatever you can to consistently take in enough calories to support your body. If eating junk food is the only way to get there, that's just how it is. Though, in that situation you should talk to your doctor about whether supplements might be helpful.
- Anonymous
While a cancer patient does not necessarily have to follow a specific diet, it is always beneficial to ensure you are getting plenty of vitamins, minerals and proper nutrients to give your body the strength it needs to fight the disease. You should choose foods that are easily digestible like beans, milk, eggs, cheese and yogurt. You will want to eat a fair number of calories as you don't want to be losing weight. Things like peanut butter and oatmeal are good choices for healthy caloric numbers.
- Anonymous
If a cancer patient is going through chemotherapy, sometimes there are days where nausea takes over and nothing tastes good. Other days, the person may find that something unusual tastes delicious. The most important tip I can think of is to keep eating while undergoing treatment, to maintain the person's strength during a difficult time.
- Anonymous
Please do your research and talk with a nutritionist educated in cancer before making any big changes to your diet. There is a lot of research that suggests animal proteins, sugar, and processed foods encourage cancer cells to grow. A quality diet during and after cancer treatment can make a huge difference in your quality of life. - Anonymous
Proper nutrition can play an important part in treatment for a variety of cancer types. Nutritional studies suggest that diets containing large amounts of animal products, such as meat, milk and cheese, can exacerbate cancer growth in lab animals (mice). On the other hand, high-fiber vegetarian diets consisting of whole grains, fruits and vegetables encourage optimal performance of the body's immune system and help maintain healthy blood pressure and weight. - Anonymous
It's important to eat a balanced diet and talk with your doctor or a nutritionist while undergoing treatment for cancer. Nausea is a common side effect of chemotherapy, so a good alternative source of nutrition can be supplement drinks, such as ensure. They're packed with vitamins and nutrients and can be an easy way to get necessary calories. - Anonymous
I agree with one of the submissions that said that a healthy, balanced diet is very important for cancer patients; nausea may occur in cases quite often, and eating enough electrolytes and vitamins is essential to avoid this uncomfortable condition. Lots of vegetables and fruits are a plus for all cancer patients. - Anonymous
Figuring out the right diet for a cancer patient is difficult. It is very helpful if you can eat a varied and healthy diet to ensure that your body is getting all of the nutrients that it needs. However, some of the treatments for cancer may make it difficult to get any food down at all. The most important thing is to do whatever you can to consistently take in enough calories to support your body. If eating junk food is the only way to get there, that's just how it is. Though, in that situation you should talk to your doctor about whether supplements might be helpful. - Anonymous
While a cancer patient does not necessarily have to follow a specific diet, it is always beneficial to ensure you are getting plenty of vitamins, minerals and proper nutrients to give your body the strength it needs to fight the disease. You should choose foods that are easily digestible like beans, milk, eggs, cheese and yogurt. You will want to eat a fair number of calories as you don't want to be losing weight. Things like peanut butter and oatmeal are good choices for healthy caloric numbers. - Anonymous
If a cancer patient is going through chemotherapy, sometimes there are days where nausea takes over and nothing tastes good. Other days, the person may find that something unusual tastes delicious. The most important tip I can think of is to keep eating while undergoing treatment, to maintain the person's strength during a difficult time. - Anonymous